Prime Minister Modi formally inaugurated DefExpo 2022 at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. At the ongoing DefExpo, he launched the ‘Mission DefSpace’.
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The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for the Deesa airfield in Gujarat which will be a forward Air Force base. It is close to the border from Pakistan and will respond to any misadventure on the Western border.
About the ‘Mission DefSpace’ –
- The mission aims to develop innovative solutions for the Defence Forces in the domain of space through startups and industry.
- In other words, this new initiative would enable the industry to offer solutions to the armed forces for future offensive and defensive requirements.
- Importance of this mission —
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- Space technology assumes significance as it is shaping new definitions of India’s generous space diplomacy, giving rise to new possibilities.
- There are more than 60 developing countries with whom India is sharing its space science. SAARC satellite is an example of this.
- By next year, 10 ASEAN countries will also get real-time access to India’s satellite data.
- Space technology is also necessary for supporting maritime trade and activities.
- Today’s armed forces rely on Space technology. Space technology has been extensively used by private as well as commercial domains.
- In modern warfare, armed forces have been using space technology for fighting wars.
- Experts believe, in any future war, the new domains of warfare will include Space and Cyber.
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